Asked by Elijah Dotson on May 14, 2024

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A market structure in which there is one large firm that has a major share of the market and many smaller firms supplying the remainder of the market is called:

A) the Stackelberg Model.
B) the kinked demand curve model.
C) the dominant firm model.
D) the Cournot model.
E) the Bertrand model.

Dominant Firm Model

A market structure where one large firm controls the majority of the market share, influencing prices and output levels while smaller firms act as price takers.

Market Structure

Refers to the organization and characteristics of a market, including the degree of competition, number of firms, and the distribution of market shares.

Large Firm

A business entity characterized by a large scale of operations, potentially including extensive product lines, significant market share, or substantial workforce.

  • Identify different market structures, including the dominant firm model and the kinked demand curve model.
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Marni Kinne-LutesMay 19, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The dominant firm model describes a market structure where there is one large firm, referred to as the dominant firm, that has a major share of the market and sets the price for the entire industry. The remaining smaller firms act as price takers and supply the remainder of the market. The Stackelberg model describes a market structure where there are two firms, with one firm being the leader that sets its output first, and the other firm being the follower that reacts to the leader's output. The kinked demand curve, Cournot, and Bertrand models do not involve a dominant firm.